Photography Terms and Concepts

Straight photography

• A method of photography that involves heavy manipulation of images using paint and textures.

• A technique that captures images with a focus on abstract forms and colors.

• A method of photography where the negative or print are unmanipulated by paint or other textures, characterized by sharp focus, capturing an image simply and 'pure' as the camera captured it.

• A style of photography that emphasizes the use of filters and digital enhancements.

Dry Plate

• Glass plate coated with a gelatin emulsion of silver bromide that can be stored until exposure.

• A type of film that requires immediate development after exposure.

• A photographic technique that uses liquid chemicals for development.

• A digital imaging method that does not require physical media.

Daguerreotype

• First large scale commercial photographic process, used mercury and silver to form images on silver.

• A type of digital photography that uses sensors to capture images.

• An early form of color photography using chemical processes.

• A method of printing images on fabric using heat transfer.

Kodak

• Company responsible for mass producing the first portable and easy to use camera.

• A brand known for its film production in the 20th century.

• A technology firm specializing in digital imaging solutions.

• A manufacturer of high-end professional cameras.

Image sensor

• A digital material sensitive to light that transfers it to a digital image, comparable to the film of a 35mm film camera.

• A type of lens used in photography to focus light onto a sensor.

• A device that converts digital images into printed photographs.

• A software application used for editing digital images.

Collodion Wet Plate

• A photographic process introduced in the 1850s where a glass plate is coated with collodion and exposed while still wet, producing a detailed negative image.

• A method of developing photographs using digital technology.

• A technique for creating color photographs using chemical processes.

• A style of painting that involves layering wet paint on top of wet paint.

Heliograph

• A type of solar panel

• Name for the first photographic process coined by Niepce.

• A method of measuring sunlight intensity

• An ancient form of communication using mirrors

Silver plate

• A surface covered with a thin layer of silver.

• A type of dish made from gold.

• A decorative item made from aluminum.

• A flat piece of wood used for serving food.

Photography

• Writing (or painting) with light.

• Capturing images using a camera.

• A form of digital art.

• A technique for creating sculptures.

Pictorialism

• A movement in photography that focused on sharp focus and high contrast.

• A movement in photography that tried to copy painting styles, characterized by soft focus, hand painted or manipulated, and toned a sepia color.

• A style of photography that emphasizes realism and documentary techniques.

• A genre of photography that uses digital manipulation to create surreal images.